Morris tribune., 1887-06-15
1MR PRIHCILLA

dghtship. The prizes aggregated 5000 in
value. Following were the entries: First
class schooners, Gitaua and Magic; second,
class SchoOners, Clio and Ibis. First-claSS
sloops and cutters, Priscilla, Atlantic and
Galatea; second-class SloOpS and cutters, Ii.
tana Shamrock, Oracle, BedOuin. Fanny and
Stranger; third-claSs SloOps and cutters, Gin
derella, Isis; fourth class sloopS and cutters,
Rival, Mona and Santapogue; fifth-clasS
sloOps and cutters, Beatrice, Marietta, Cul-
| prit, Fay, VOlusia and lSeult.
The first whistle for the start was blown
exactly at II O'clock, and the starting signal
| five minutes later, when the Atlantic got
away first at l:O513. She was closely fol-
| lowed by the Galatea at 11:06, and the Pris-
| ella was a good third at 11:07 They were
at 1l:12 off Owls Head The Atlantic imme-
diately took the lead and at II ZIG passed Fort
Wadsworth. The Priscilla was about two
lengths behind
In the second -clasS the Oracle and Stranger
were leading. At 1l:2l the Atlantic was
slowly but surely getting in her fine work
and most beautifully showing her stern to the
Priscilla who was doing the same to the Gala
tea. At l:25 the balance of the fleet passed
the post in this order: Clio, Magic, Sham
rock, Isis, Iseult, Titania, Fanny, Bedouin,
nificent sight as they bent to the sturdy
breeze and sent the water boiling under their
sides.
At l:43 the big three were well below
Dix island, and were giving the steamers a
lively tussle The wind blew twenty-five to
thirty miles, and occasionally came In
stronger. AS the first class and second class
boats were started five minutes apart the
fleet was in two punches.
The Atlantic turned the spit at 12:O0:4O:
Priscilla, 12:U134; Galatea, 12:021. At 1900
the Atlantic was going on like a race horse,
and the judges boat could hardly keep up to
her. At 12:2115 the Atlantic passed buoy 5,
and at 1926 the Galatea passed buoy 8, with
the Priscilla almost alongside. At 1882 the
Priscilla crossed the bow OF the Galatea,
slightly in the lead.
The Atlantic rounded the lightship for
home at 80; Galatea at Isl 80; Priscilla at
1:51:45; Titania at 2:03; Bedouin at 2:07 80:
Shamrock at 2:14 The Bedouin turned the
spit at 3:l7:45; Shamrock 1921 30. The Pris-
ella by this time had gained length or two
on the Galatea. The Atlantic rounded south
west spit at 2:56:45. In the run from buoy 5
to the spit she gained considerable on the
Galatea, which was leading the Priscilla a
short distance. The balance of the feet were
in the main channel. At SOL the Priscilla
had closed up on the Galatea and turned the
spit with the Galatea on her quarter turning
at the same time. The Priscilla
was length ahead, and the Atlantic had
three-quarters of mile lead. At $40 it was
nip and tuck between the Englishman and
the Priscilla. Very exciting was their brush
in for second place.
The Atlantic passed the line winner at
1873 exactly. She was greeted with guns and
whistles. The Priscilla was leading the
Galatea by four lengths The Atlantic laid
to after crossing to witness the finish Of her |
rivals. The Priscilla finished at 3:42, and
the Galatea at 3:43:3O
The officers at the fort said that no regatta |
was ever sailed i'll such a fine wind as they |
had Saturday